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SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INC (EIN 80-0030060)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202543219349307449
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T11:05:34-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1950 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN800030060EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025963450PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12121 K STREET NW 750AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20037ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINE LEDUCPersonNm
Person TitleVP, COMMUNICATIONS, FIN. & GRPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025963450PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT WILLIAMSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01345960PTIN
Phone5712279500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerKATHY ABUSOWPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12121 K STREET NW 750AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20037ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,027,323GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FORESTS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSFI'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH FOREST-FOCUSED COLLABORATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee35TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers22TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$661,211PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,246,449CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$12,031,652PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$11,277,944CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$273,171PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$295,239CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$111,150PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$279,466CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,077,184PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,540,166CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$760,364PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$731,060CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,217,922PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,791,926CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$120,604CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,024,600PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,289,965CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$13,002,886PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$13,812,951CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$74,298PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$272,785CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$13,608,270TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$12,904,391TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,321,864TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,004,523TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$10,286,406NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,899,868NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE (SFI) INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH FOREST-FOCUSED COLLABORATIONS. SFI IS A LEADER THROUGH COLLABORATION IN STANDARDS, CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS DEMONSTRATED BY PROGRESS ON THE GROUND. SFI STANDARDS HAVE BECOME A HIGHLY TRUSTED SOLUTION THAT CAN SUPPORT A GROWING NEED FOR PRODUCTS FROM SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS.THE CONSERVATION PILLAR ADVANCES CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES IN OUR STANDARDS ACROSS FORESTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THROUGH TARGETED RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP OF CRITICAL INITIATIVES, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE MULTIPLE CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE COMMUNITY NETWORK HELPS LINK OUR PILLARS, PROMOTE LEARNING, AND INCREASE OUR SCALE. PROJECT LEARNING TREE (PLT), SFI'S EDUCATION PROGRAM ADVANCES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FOREST LITERACY AND CAREER PATHWAYS USING TREES AND FORESTS AS WINDOWS ON TO THE WORLD.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,107,666ExpenseAmt
Grant$244,366GrantAmt
Revenue$10,598,287RevenueAmt
DescSTANDARDS:SFI CONTINUES TO PROMOTE STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE ASSURANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND RESPONSIBLE SOURCING. ACCORDING TO AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY CONDUCTED BY ERM SHELTON IN 2024, 63% OF U.S. CONSUMERS HAVE HEARD OF SFI, UP FROM 52% IN 2020. ADDITIONALLY, OF THOSE AWARE OF THE SFI LABEL, 93% TRUST ITA 3% INCREASE SINCE 2020. AT THE END OF 2024, THE SFI FOOTPRINT INCLUDES 370 MILLION ACRES OF FORESTS CERTIFIED TO THE SFI FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARD AND MILLIONS MORE POSITIVELY INFLUENCED BY THE SFI FIBER SOURCING STANDARD. AND 79% OF SFI-CERTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS REPORTED STEADY OR INCREASED DEMAND FOR SFI-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS.WITH CUSTOMERS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ACCELERATING GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS ON DEFORESTATION AND FOREST DEGRADATION, SFI RECONFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO NO DEFORESTATION AND NO FOREST DEGRADATION ON MARCH 20, 2024, BY EXPLICITLY PROHIBITING CERTIFICATION TO THE SFI 2022 FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARD ON LANDS THAT ARE DEFORESTED AND ON PRACTICES THAT ARE CAUSING FOREST DEGRADATION AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020. SFI ALSO INTRODUCED TWO MODULES TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN UNION DEFORESTATION REGULATION DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS. IN 2024, SFI ALSO WORKED TO PROMOTE AN UPDATE OF ITS NEW SFI URBAN AND COMMUNITY FOREST SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,498,791ExpenseAmt
Grant$237,797GrantAmt
Revenue$375,577RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION:SFI INC. OPERATES PROJECT LEARNING TREE (PLT), AN AWARD-WINNING INITIATIVE THAT HELPS EDUCATORS INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTO LESSON PLANS AND USE THE OUTDOORS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A LIFETIME OF LEARNING. PLT ADVANCES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FOREST LITERACY AND CAREER PATHWAYS USING TREES AND FORESTS AS WINDOWS ON TO THE WORLD. IN 2024, WE WERE PROUD TO RELEASE EXPLORA TU AMBIENTE: GUA DE ACTIVIDADES K-8, THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE VERSION OF PLT'S BEST-SELLING EXPLORE YOUR ENVIRONMENT: K-8 ACTIVITY GUIDE. THIS WILL PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FOREST LITERACY RESOURCES TO THE MORE THAN 4 MILLION SPANISH SPEAKING STUDENTS IN U.S. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PLT IS ALSO EXPANDING BILINGUAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS, WITH SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROGRAMS ALREADY IMPLEMENTED IN STATES LIKE ILLINOIS. PLT ALSO EXPANDED HIGH SCHOOL-FOCUSED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS WITH A BRAND-NEW DIGITAL ACTIVITY COLLECTION: FORESTS, WATER & PEOPLE WHICH INCLUDES THREE PLACE-BASED LESSONS THAT INVITE LEARNERS TO EXPLORE HOW TREES, WATERSHEDS, AND OUR COMMUNITIES ARE CONNECTED.SFI, PLT AND THE INTERNATIONAL CORRUGATED PACKAGING FOUNDATION (ICPF) ANNOUNCED A MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP THAT AIMES TO INCREASE AWARENESS, ACCESS, AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE REWARDING GREEN CAREERS IN THE CORRUGATED PACKAGING INDUSTRY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES FOR EDUCATORS AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS WORKING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH AIMS TO ELEVATE THE PROFILE OF THE CORRUGATED PACKAGING INDUSTRY EARLIER, AS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CAREER EXPLORATION, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,061,916ExpenseAmt
Grant$248,897GrantAmt
Revenue$23,288RevenueAmt
DescCONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS:SFI IS THE ONLY STANDARD TO REQUIRE THAT CERTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS INVEST IN FOREST RESEARCH. THE TOTAL AMOUNT INVESTED IN RESEARCH BY SFI PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IS $2.1 BILLION SINCE 1995. SFI ALSO INVESTS DIRECTLY IN CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS TO MEASURE OUTCOMES RELATIVE TO WATER QUALITY, BIODIVERSITY AND SPECIES AT RISK, FIRE RESILIENCE AND FOREST HEALTH. IN 2024, SFI LAUNCHED A NEW CONSERVATION INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON FOREST HEALTH AND FIRE RESILIENCE. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES TO MAKE OUR FORESTS MORE RESILIENT. WITH THIS FUNDING, SFI LAUNCHED THE SFI CLIMATE SMART FORESTRY INITIATIVE. CLOSE TO 250,000 RESOURCE AND HARVESTING PROFESSIONALS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING SINCE 1995, WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEES. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS.Desc

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Expense$1,347,467ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$1,326RevenueAmt
DescPROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION:IN 2024, SFI HOSTED AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN COLLABORATION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. SFI ALSO HOSTED ITS LARGEST EVER YOUTH DELEGATES COHORT AT THE 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH OVER 50 PARTICIPANTS. PARTICIPANTS OF THE YOUTH DELEGATES PROGRAM HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO NAVIGATE THEIR EARLY CAREERS, NETWORK WITH PROFESSIONALS, AND ENGAGE IN IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS. THE SFI ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM THE CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SECTORS WHO CARE ABOUT FORESTS. ATTENDEES INCLUDED CEOS OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES, CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATIVES, FOREST MANAGERS, UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STUDENTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND MANY MORE. MORE THAN 450 PEOPLE JOINED THE 2024 SFI ANNUAL CONFERENCE. SFI UNVEILED ITS SFI 2025-2030 STRATEGIC DIRECTION AT THE 2024 SFI ANNUAL CONFERENCE. MORE THAN 400 THOUGHT LEADERS CONTRIBUTED TO SHAPING THE SFI 2025-2030 STRATEGIC DIRECTION. IT INCLUDES A THEORY OF CHANGE FRAMEWORK DESIGNED TO ENHANCE OUR IMPACT BY ENGAGING COMMUNITIES IN A COLLABORATIVE WORLD THAT VALUES AND BENEFITS FROM SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS.SFI PROVIDES FACILITIES, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO PROJECT LEARNING TREE CANADA (PLT CANADA), A CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT IN CANADA. PLT CANADA WORKS TO USE THE OUTDOORS TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN LEARNING ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND US AND ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, FOREST LITERACY AND CAREER PATHWAYS USING TREES AND FORESTS AS WINDOWS ON THE WORLD. SFI IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF PLT CANADA AND THE PLT CANADA BOARD REPRESENTS A SUBSET OF THE SFI BOARD. IN 2024, PLT CANADA WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO PLACE YOUNG ADULTS INTO NEARLY 400 GREEN JOBS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SINCE 2018, SFI AND PLT CANADA HAVE PLACED OVER 8,100 YOUNG ADULTS INTO GREEN JOBS IN THE FOREST AND CONSERVATION SECTOR.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$12,015,840TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgYes (1)TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document31IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee35EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCAForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members19GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member19IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCIA BELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2025963450PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20037ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MICHAEL P DOSS
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA LAYTON
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT KEEFER
SECRETARY-TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY HOFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAITLYN POLLIHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE GRENIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN LAMBE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GRAHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON KAYNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EBONIE ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE EMMERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER SLAYTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF BROMLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM IRVING
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LENNARD JOE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL NADLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL PARR
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL RIGDON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM COOK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN YURKOVICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY BAKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACY FARREL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN CROWE
FORMER CFO (UNTIL 07/24)37.50Yes (X)$166,668$0$26,539
KATHY ABUSOW
PRESIDENT & CEO37.50Yes (X)$914,007$0$23,003
MARCIA BELL
CFO (EFFECTIVE MAR. 2024)37.50Yes (X)$144,496$0$7,521
JASON METNICK
SVP CUSTOMER AFFAIRS37.50$224,836$0$68,331Yes (X)
CHRISTINE LEDUC
VP, COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCE & GR.37.50$147,897$0$29,414Yes (X)
HELEN HAMILTON
CHIEF SCIENTIST37.50$199,890$0$60,825Yes (X)
LAUREN COOPER
CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER37.50$172,486$0$89,643Yes (X)
NADINE BLOCK
SVP COMMUNITY & GOV'T RELATIONS37.50$195,042$0$96,016Yes (X)
PAUL JOHNSON
VP, URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY37.50$161,183$0$89,400Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,326,505TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$490,692TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K28IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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MAYER BROWN
311 WEST MONROE STREETCHICAGOIL60606LEGAL SERVICES$140,727
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
6406 IVY LANE STE 200GREENBELTMD20770ACCOUNTING SERVICES$126,797
JACLYN STALLARD
3171 BEAUMONT WOODS PLHONOLULUHI96822EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM ADVISOR$104,370
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$731,151GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,515,298AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,246,449TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CERTIFIED ORG FEES900099$9,829,727$9,829,727
PLT CANADA SERVICE FEES900099$575,144$575,144
PEFC INCOME & OTHER SERVICE FEES900099$453,890$453,890
REGISTRATION FEES900099$225,883$225,883
SPONSORSHIP900099$193,300$193,300
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,277,944TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$295,239TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$295,239ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$207,691GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$487,157CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$279,466TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$279,466RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,540,166TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$10,998,478RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$295,239ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$673,083TotalAmt
Program Services$673,083ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,977TotalAmt
Program Services$57,977ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,575,401TotalAmt
Program Services$1,033,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$442,714ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,031FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,740,516TotalAmt
Program Services$4,233,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$506,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$456,732TotalAmt
Program Services$394,549ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,195FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$548,538TotalAmt
Program Services$461,145ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,538FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$470,739TotalAmt
Program Services$393,780ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,434FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$221,961TotalAmt
Program Services$192,065ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,366TotalAmt
Program Services$62,574ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,344ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$448FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,526,451TotalAmt
Program Services$1,399,861ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$121,417ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,173FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$269,411TotalAmt
Program Services$269,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$363ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,223TotalAmt
Program Services$167,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$194FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$481,164TotalAmt
Program Services$414,345ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,487FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,265TotalAmt
Program Services$17,265ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$493,149TotalAmt
Program Services$417,712ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,137ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,300FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$535,148TotalAmt
Program Services$467,977ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$597,025TotalAmt
Program Services$569,372ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,730TotalAmt
Program Services$181,247ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,391ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,092FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,835TotalAmt
Program Services$71,804ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,405ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$626FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$621,780$617,037$4,743
BANK, CC'S & PROCESSING$258,534$217,237$39,466$1,831
PRINTING AND PRODUCTION$152,392$142,583$9,784$25
TAXES AND REGISTRATIONS$51,892$47,115$4,690$87

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$486,361TotalAmt
Program Services-$486,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$176ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,812,951TotalAmt
Program Services$12,015,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,676,507ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$120,604FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,926,197BOYAmt
EOY$2,179,447EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,777,739BOYAmt
EOY$1,535,414EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$298,062BOYAmt
EOY$1,315,573EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,210,047BOYAmt
EOY$361,482EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$201,361BOYAmt
EOY$131,340EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$390,047BOYAmt
EOY$469,156EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,354,011LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,035,727LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$400,689BOYAmt
EOY$318,284EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$4,537,565EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$261,394BOYAmt
EOY$220,860EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,142,734BOYAmt
EOY$1,835,270EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,608,270BOYAmt
EOY$12,904,391EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$734,551BOYAmt
EOY$657,163EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,715BOYAmt
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,306BOYAmt
EOY$14,936EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,572,292BOYAmt
EOY$2,182,424EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,321,864BOYAmt
EOY$3,004,523EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,848,798BOYAmt
EOY$9,120,619EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$437,608BOYAmt
EOY$779,249EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,286,406BOYAmt
EOY$9,899,868EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,608,270BOYAmt
EOY$12,904,391EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$272,785ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$113,753OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$555,795CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,426,694CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$667,628CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$661,211CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,246,449CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,557,777TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,666,321CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,542,458CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,669,719CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,427,409CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,485,635CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,791,542TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,222,116CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,969,152CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,337,347CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,088,620CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,732,084CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,349,319TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$474,937CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$506,236CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$587,186CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$963,437CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$983,848CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,515,644TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,542,943CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,807,218CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,034,208CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,342,419CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,306,811CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,033,599TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,017,880CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,313,454CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,621,394CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,305,856CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,290,659CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,549,243TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$43,800,076PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,897CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,090CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$273,171CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$295,239CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$673,019TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,897CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,090CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$273,171CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$295,239CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$673,019TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,387CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$10,387TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,241,738CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,018,436CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,383,437CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,361,791CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,027,323CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,032,725TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.70610PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.69700PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01080InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00880InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$1,514DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,514TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSFI'S GOVERNMENT OUTREACH WORK IS HANDLED IN-HOUSE BY A SINGLE STAFF PERSON WHO IS NOT A REGISTERED LOBBYIST. SFI OVERALL OBJECTIVE FOR GOVERNMENT OUTREACH IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SFI PROGRAM AMONG THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. SFI INC. LOBBYING ACTIVITY INCLUDES OUTREACH TO LEGISLATORS THROUGH LETTERS OR MEETINGS ON ISSUES INCLUDING MANAGEMENT OF FORESTLANDS AND PROCUREMENT OF FOREST PRODUCTS. TOTAL STAFF TIME SPENT ON LOBBYING IS TEN HOURS. NO EXPENSES BEYOND STAFF TIME HAVE BEEN INCURRED RELATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. SFI HAS NOT ENGAGED IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY. SFI INC. DOES NOT HAVE ANY CONTRACTS FOR OUTSIDE LOBBYING SUPPORT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$690,762OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$372,478DepreciationAmt
Book Value$318,284BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$663,249OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$663,249DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$318,284TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSIT$77,553
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$1,757,717
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,835,270TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$2,182,424Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,182,424TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSFI IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). SFI'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. SFI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. SFI HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESPROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY$663,765
NORTH AMERICA196PROGRAM SERVICESPROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY$3,095,046
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$78,431
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees96SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee96TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,837,242SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,837,242TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
NORTH AMERICAFOREST CONSERVATION RESEARCH, FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE BIODIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY AND CLIMATE SCIENCE.$23,156CHECK$0N/AN/A
NORTH AMERICAFOREST CONSERVATION RESEARCH, FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE BIODIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY AND CLIMATE SCIENCE.$17,403CHECK$0N/AN/A
NORTH AMERICAFOREST CONSERVATION RESEARCH, FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE BIODIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY AND CLIMATE SCIENCE.$7,163CHECK$0N/AN/A
NORTH AMERICATO BUILD COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS.$10,255CHECK$0N/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSFI REQUIRES PERIODIC AND FINAL REPORTS FROM GRANT RECIPIENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (28 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION
555 ALABAMA STREETMONTGOMERYAL36104630756161501(C)(3)$6,500$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
ARKANSAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION
1213 WEST 4TH STREETLITTLE ROCKAR72201621665530501(C)(3)$5,750$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
208 M WHITE SMITH HALL 381 MELL STAUBURNAL36849636000724STATE-OWNED NON-PROF$18,209$0N/AN/ABUILD COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS
CAL-WOOD EDUCATION CENTER
2282 COUNTY ROAD 87JAMESTOWNCO80455202472544501(C)(3)$10,000$0N/AN/ABUILD COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS
COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDU
1536 WYNKOOP ST STE 314DENVERCO80202841134814501(C)(3)$11,296$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
CONNECTICUT FOREST & PARK ASSOCIATION
LINDA PIERCE 16 MERIDEN ROADROCKFALLCT06481060613430501(C)(3)$6,310$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
DOVETAIL PARTNERS INC
DOVETAIL PARTNERS INC 528 HENNEPINMINNEAPOLISMN55403522419510501(C)(3)$7,000$0N/AN/ABUILD COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTSAVE STE 703
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOC OF ILLINOIS
1505 N BROADWAY AVENUEURBANAIL61801362837731501(C)(3)$5,035$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
GA SFI COMMITTEE (GEORGIA FORESTRY FOUNDATION PROJECT LEARNING TREE)
GEORGIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION 551FORSYTHGA31029581888283501(C)(3)$6,000$0N/AN/ABUILD COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTSNORTH FRONTAGE ROAD
IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION
350 N 9TH STREET SUITE 102BOISEID83702820454604501(C)(3)$8,575$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
PO BOX 2739ELIZABETHTOWNKY42702611208924501(C)(3)$13,730$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
MAEOE VENDOR
3420 2ND ST SUITE 300BALTIMOREMD21225521900328501(C)(3)$17,260$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION
525 W ALLEGAN STREET CONST HALLLANSINGMI48933382869003501(C)(3)$9,968$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
426 AUDITORIUM ROAD ROOM 360EAST LANSINGMI48824386005984501(C)(3)$20,000$0N/AN/AFOREST CONSERVATION RESEARCH. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE BIODIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY, AND CLIMATE SCIENCE.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION BUSINESS OFFICE
446 W CIRCLE DRIVE RM 160EAST LANSINGMI48824386005985501(C)(3)$50,000$0N/AN/AFOREST CONSERVATION RESEARCH. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE BIODIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY, AND CLIMATE SCIENCE.
NCASI
1513 WALNUT STREET SUTIE 200CARYNC27511131085344501(C)(3)$25,000$0N/AN/AFOREST CONSERVATION RESEARCH. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE BIODIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY, AND CLIMATE SCIENCE.
NCASI FOUNDATION
1513 WALNUT STREET SUITE 200CARYNC27511311745612501(C)(3)$106,398$0N/AN/AFOREST CONSERVATION RESEARCH. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE BIODIVERSITY, WATER QUALITY, AND CLIMATE SCIENCE.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
NDSU DEPT 3130 PO BOX 6050FARGOND581086050456002439501(C)(3)$12,000$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
A312 KERR ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGCORVALLISOR97331611730890501(C)(3)$19,158$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
PACIFIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE
724 COLUMBIA STREET NW SUITE 255OLYMPIAWA98501753108166501(C)(3)$11,265$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
PENNSYLVANIA SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION COMM
211 BARRINGTON LANEBELLEFONTEPA16823541155971501(C)(3)$9,100$0N/AN/ABUILD COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
LOCKBOX PO BOX 743739LOS ANGELESCA90074946036494501(C)(3)$18,825$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
TENNESSEE FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
2605 ELM HILL PIKE SUITE GNASHVILLETN37214620702146501(C)(3)$7,946$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
TEXAS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 1488LUFKINTX759021488272501071501(C)(3)$10,126$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SCHOOL OF FOREST FISHERIES AND GEOMATICS SCIENCES
PO BOX 110410GAINESVILLEFL32611596002052501(C)(3)$10,515$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT
2100 MAIN STREET OLD MAIN 210 ATTNSTEVENS POINTWI54481396098038501(C)(3)$10,840$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONHEATHER REICHOFF
WASILLA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
1508 E BOGARD RD SUITE 1WASILLAAK99654920131670STATE GOVERNMENT$11,800$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
WYOMING PROJECT LEARNING TREE
21960 SHOSHONE STALCOVAWY82620311581080501(C)(3)$11,288$0N/AN/ACAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
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Total501c3 Org26Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUSTAINABLE FOREST INITIATIVE REQUIRES PERIODIC AND FINAL REPORTS FROM GRANT RECIPIENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KATHY ABUSOW
PRESIDENT & CEO$645,638$0$250,896$0$17,473$0$16,383$0$6,620$0$937,010$0$0$0
JASON METNICK
SVP CUSTOMER AFFAIRS$208,786$0$15,600$0$450$0$25,587$0$42,744$0$293,167$0$0$0
NADINE BLOCK
SVP COMMUNITY & GOV'T RELATIONS$116,589$0$12,600$0$65,853$0$22,389$0$73,627$0$291,058$0$0$0
LAUREN COOPER
CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER$101,780$0$8,400$0$62,306$0$19,563$0$70,080$0$262,129$0$0$0
HELEN HAMILTON
CHIEF SCIENTIST$154,649$0$9,188$0$36,053$0$22,264$0$38,561$0$260,715$0$0$0
PAUL JOHNSON
VP, URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY$88,954$0$9,400$0$62,829$0$18,829$0$70,571$0$250,583$0$0$0
BRIAN CROWE
FORMER CFO (UNTIL 07/24)$149,531$0$16,800$0$337$0$18,496$0$8,043$0$193,207$0$0$0
CHRISTINE LEDUC
VP, COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCE & GR.$120,078$0$9,241$0$18,578$0$9,376$0$20,038$0$177,311$0$0$0
MARCIA BELL
CFO (EFFECTIVE MAR. 2024)$134,738$0$6,189$0$3,569$0$2,888$0$4,633$0$152,017$0$0$0

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYEE TAX EQUALIZATION AGREEMENT, KATHY ABUSOW'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES A TAXABLE BENEFIT OF $53,654.60 CAD RECEIVED IN 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (5 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
MICHAEL P DOSS PRESIDENT & CEO GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC
BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION$311,980PROGRAM FEES FOR THE USE OF SFI'S FOREST MANAGEMENT OR FIBER SOURCING STANDARDS0
JIM IRVING CO-CEO JD IRVING LTD
BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION$248,952PROGRAM FEES FOR THE USE OF SFI'S FOREST MANAGEMENT OR FIBER SOURCING STANDARDS0
BRENT KEEFER CEO AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT
BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION$2,421PROGRAM FEES FOR THE USE OF SFI'S FOREST MANAGEMENT OR FIBER SOURCING STANDARDS0
DON KAYNE CEO CANFOR CORPORATION AND CANFOR PULP
BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION$198,895PROGRAM FEES FOR THE USE OF SFI'S FOREST MANAGEMENT OR FIBER SOURCING STANDARDS0
GEORGE EMMERSON SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION$221,600PROGRAM FEES FOR THE USE OF SFI'S FOREST MANAGEMENT OR FIBER SOURCING STANDARDS0

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IV:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMICHAEL P. DOSS, PRESIDENT & CEO GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. - PAYMENT TO SFI IS 1.8% OF TOTAL REVENUEJIM IRVING, CO-CEO, JD IRVING LTD. - PAYMENT TO SFI IS 1.9% OF TOTAL REVENUE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND IS EMPOWERED TO ACT WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BOFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT ALL REVIEW THE ENTIRE 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS AND ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CSFI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD AND STAFF, WHICH ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE, PROVIDES THAT BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO REPORT CONFLICTS AND MUST PROMPTLY REPORT ANY CONFLICT THAT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPORTED. BOARD DIRECTORS THAT ARE DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BASED ON THE ABOVE PROCESSES MUST ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY TRANSACTION OR ITEM WHEREIN A CONFLICT EXISTS. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A DECISION IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ASFI EVALUATES CEO AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AGAINST PUBLISHED SOURCES APPLICABLE TO THE SECTOR AND/OR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM. THE AUDIT & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CEO. THE PRESIDENT/CEO DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS REVIEW AND ABSTAINS FROM THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. AFTER THOROUGH REVIEW AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE REVIEW, THE AUDIT & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES CEO COMPENSATION. THE CEO, IN COMBINATION WITH THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM, RETAINS THE RIGHT TO SET ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19SFI'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COMPLAINT RESOLUTION, OPERATIONS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, STRATEGIC DIRECTION, AND TRANSPARENCY POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON SFI'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,370,372. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 121,417. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,173. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,496,962. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,489. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,489.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:MULTI-CURRENCY GAIN/LOSS -113,753.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line1PROJECT LEARNING TREE CANADABusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

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Address Line11306 WELLINGTON STREET WEST SUITEAddressLine1Txt
CityOTTAWA ONCityNm
Province Or StateOTTAWAProvinceOrStateNm
CountryCACountryCd
Foreign PostalKY1Y 3B2ForeignPostalCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN797462884EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO FOSTER COMMUNITY INTEREST IN THE BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryCALegalDomicileForeignCountryCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
PROJECT LEARNING TREE CANADA
B$150,000FMV USD
PROJECT LEARNING TREE CANADA
O$500,933FMV USD
PROJECT LEARNING TREE CANADA
Q$573,025FMV USD